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Catherine Curran

Summary

Business and administrative professional with extensive experience in financial, secretarial and executive support roles. Demonstrates strong organisational skills and adaptability to changing priorities, effectively managing workloads independently and in teams. Proficient in developing administrative and financial systems while maintaining effective communication with stakeholders. Known for reliability, discretion, and high standards in representing employers across various professional environments.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work history

Freelance Business Support Officer

CHS Supplies Ltd
Liverpool
2024.04 - 2026.04
  • Managing director of CHS Supplies which offers assistance to small business's with personalised business support, duties include:
  • Assist with management of business support functions.
  • Implementation and maintenance of administrative and financial systems.
  • liaise with stakeholders and negotiate, set up and manage supplier accounts and stock control.
  • Coordinate staffing rotas and daily business operations.
  • Financial management of invoices and purchase orders, reconciliation of income and expenditure and cash flow monitoring.
  • Produce high quality correspondence and letters and maintain excellent office management and filing systems.
  • Provide assistance in preparation of year-end financial documentation and Information

Freelance Business Support & Finance Officer

Beechcroft Contemporary Ltd
Liverpool
2024.04 - 2026.04

Job details as CHS Supplies above

Freelance Business Support & Finance Officer

Crucian Blinds Online
Liverpool
2024.04 - 2026.04
  • Job details as CHS Supplies above

Career Break

Redundancy / Stay at home Mum
2022.05 - 2024.04

Senior Finance & Administration Officer

Anfield Children's Centre / All Saints Catholic Primary School, Liverpool
Liverpool
2007.05 - 2022.04
  • Assist the school business manager in effective management of the children's centre and nursery finance and administration systems effectively.
    Contribute to the development and revision of policies and procedures for administration and finance systems.
    Assist in preparing and monitoring the annual budget for income and expenditure.
    Proficiently use FMS SIMS school financial management system for financial management, income, expenditure, purchase orders, invoices and payments.
    Cash handling management and banking reconciliation.
    Update and maintain multiple databases with sensitive and confidential information.
    Manage staff annual leave and time in lieu requests.
    Secretarial duties to the children's centre management board, co-ordinating meetings, minutes and agendas

Maintain accurate filing systems, office management and supervision of reception staff.

Produce and compile high quality letters and correspondence.

Education Service Co-ordinator / PA to Postgraduate Director of Education

Royal Liverpool University Hospital Trust
Liverpool
2004.01 - 2007.04

Assisted postgraduate director in managing study leave function for junior doctors, processing applications and expenses claim's efficiently.

Compiled high quality correspondence and letters with attention to detail.

Monitored postgraduate email inbox.

Supported organisation of courses, training days and events for junior doctors.

Co-ordinated travel arrangements and accommodation bookings for external speakers and stakeholders.

Coordinated room bookings, electronic diary, catering and audio-visual equipment set up for regular internal events.

Produced staffing rotas for effective departmental cover and managed departmental personnel procedures including annual leave and absence tracking.

Requisitioned stock items and processing of purchase orders and invoices for the department.

Supervision of reception staff and ensured smooth office management.

Participated in recruitment and induction of new team members.

Education Secretary

Royal Liverpool University Hospital Trust
2002.05 - 2004.01

Senior Receptionist

Royal Liverpool University Hospital Trust
2000.08 - 2002.05

Administration Assistant

Royal Liverpool University Hospital Trust
2000.02 - 2000.08

Education

Business Administration NVQ Level 4 - Business Administration

Asset Training
Liverpool
2017.01 - 2018.01

AAT Finance Level 2 - AAT

Knowsley College
Liverpool
2014.01 - 2015.01

Level 2 Health & Safety in the Workplace -

Liverpool City Council
Liverpool
2007.01 -

European Computer Driving Licence -

I.T Training Department, Royal Liverpool Hospital
2004.01 - 2005.01

Level 3 NVQ in Business Administration -

Development & Training Department, Royal Liverpool Hospital
2004.01 - 2005.01

British Sign Language Level 1 -

Adult Learning Centre
Liverpool City Council
2002.01 - 2003.01

Level 2 NVQ in Business Administration - undefined

Development & Training Department, Royal Liverpool Hospital
2000.01 - 2001.01

Clait - undefined

Penny Lane Adult Centre
Liverpool
1999.01 - 2000.01

NVQ Level 3 in Customer Services - undefined

Training Plus
Liverpool
1997.01 - 2000.01

NVQ Level 2 in Hairdressing - undefined

Training Plus
Liverpool
1997.01 - 2000.01

GCSE Passes - English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Science, French, Religious Education

St Julies High School
Woolton, Liverpool
1991.01 - 1996.01

Skills

  • 26 years of experience in Administration and financial support
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Database management
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Communication skills
  • Professional presentation
  • Strong Work ethic and ambition
  • Leadership qualities

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Freelance Business Support Officer

CHS Supplies Ltd
2024.04 - 2026.04

Freelance Business Support & Finance Officer

Beechcroft Contemporary Ltd
2024.04 - 2026.04

Freelance Business Support & Finance Officer

Crucian Blinds Online
2024.04 - 2026.04

Career Break

Redundancy / Stay at home Mum
2022.05 - 2024.04

Business Administration NVQ Level 4 - Business Administration

Asset Training
2017.01 - 2018.01

AAT Finance Level 2 - AAT

Knowsley College
2014.01 - 2015.01

Senior Finance & Administration Officer

Anfield Children's Centre / All Saints Catholic Primary School, Liverpool
2007.05 - 2022.04

Level 2 Health & Safety in the Workplace -

Liverpool City Council
2007.01 -

European Computer Driving Licence -

I.T Training Department, Royal Liverpool Hospital
2004.01 - 2005.01

Level 3 NVQ in Business Administration -

Development & Training Department, Royal Liverpool Hospital
2004.01 - 2005.01

Education Service Co-ordinator / PA to Postgraduate Director of Education

Royal Liverpool University Hospital Trust
2004.01 - 2007.04

Education Secretary

Royal Liverpool University Hospital Trust
2002.05 - 2004.01

British Sign Language Level 1 -

Adult Learning Centre
2002.01 - 2003.01

Senior Receptionist

Royal Liverpool University Hospital Trust
2000.08 - 2002.05

Administration Assistant

Royal Liverpool University Hospital Trust
2000.02 - 2000.08

Level 2 NVQ in Business Administration - undefined

Development & Training Department, Royal Liverpool Hospital
2000.01 - 2001.01

Clait - undefined

Penny Lane Adult Centre
1999.01 - 2000.01

NVQ Level 3 in Customer Services - undefined

Training Plus
1997.01 - 2000.01

NVQ Level 2 in Hairdressing - undefined

Training Plus
1997.01 - 2000.01

GCSE Passes - English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Science, French, Religious Education

St Julies High School
1991.01 - 1996.01
Catherine Curran